There's only <3oz/75 grams difference between an L1A1 and an L85A2 when they have a full mag on. Ever tried carrying an L85 any distance without a sling? Or fire it from the left shoulder?Only 5.56mm rifle I know that needs ballast in the foregrip to try to balance the bl**dy thing. The Steyr I was issued in Oman in 1983 was - and probably still is - streets ahead of the Enfield in everything except deliberate target accuracy.
Don't miss the DMS/puttees combination at all; the first high-boots to replace them were almost as bad, and had to be laced missing-out row 5 or 6 to stop inflicting damage on the instep.
There are airmen posts on Loan Service around the place, if you know where to look/ how to ask.